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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,611.44, 599,733.60 and 241,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,611.44, 599,733.60 and 241,029.36 is: 332,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,611.44 : 599,733.60 = 241,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,611.44/599,733.60 = 241,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,611.44x = 599,733.60 × 241,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,611.44x = 144,553,405,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,405,778.50/434,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,603.78

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